Funding was considered to be the most difficult step in the project development by the majority of Agora Erasmus+ Program (2019) participants. For that reason, Fotoessa invited Mrs. Katerina Balamoti, the Senior Project Coordinator in The Heritage Management Organization and Representative of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture in Iran. She held an unconventional, profound and
Within the scope of educational and practical activities of the Agora Erasmus+ Program (2019) in Athens, Fotoessa arranged a visit to the Embassy of Netherlands where Ms. Natasha Apostolidi introduced the Orange Grove program for startups. Orange Grove supports young people and young companies, enables them to exchange ideas, cooperate and get help from mentors
The creative entrepreneurs and artists, George Likoudis and Panos Kartimpelis, presented to Agora Erasmus+ program participants their successful music and art space startup, Spiti Art Bar. This welcoming place, a small cosy venue in Kerameikos, in the heart of Athens, makes visitors and artists really feel like home (spiti in Greek means home). During the
“We are part of the social change we want to see happen.” Fotoessa chose Welcommon Hostel as the main venue for the Agora Erasmus + activities (2019) and the stay of its participants since it is a unique model of socially-responsible and sustainable tourism in Athens. Nikos Chrysogelos presented the aspirational Welcommon project which combines
The AGORA program, Erasmus +, in Cluj, Romania The third part of the AGORA program, Erasmus +, took place in Cluj, Romania, from 25 to 31 March 2019. This time the educational program was hosted by a partner organization Fabrica de Pensule which prepared target-related workshops for the participants, diverse presentations and site visits to
The AGORA program, Erasmus +, in Manchester, England Young people working in the arts and culture field from Greece, Sweden, Romania and England participated in the second part of the Erasmus + educational program AGORA, held in Mantress, 25 November to 1 December 2018 Under the auspices of the award-winning IPOW (In
The first part of the AGORA program, Erasmus +, was successfully completed. The Erasmus + program is based on Collaborative Open Spaces (COS) expertise and aims at training, collaboration, exchange of ideas and the application of good practice among young artists aged 18-28. The ultimate goal of the program is to
Agora is a 18 month program for young people who have a good idea with a focus the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) that they want to make a reality! We are looking for engaged and creative young participants who seek a career in the creative or cultural sector and have a great interest
Fotoessa coordinated, trained and certified as a trainer (ToT) along with other non-governmental bodies, in the Social and Creative Entrepreneurship Program – Creative & Social Entrepreneurship Program (CSEP), a Cross-Network Action (CNA) held in Athens from 2 to 9 September 2017. It is an award-winning, University of Manchester-certified educational “good practice” that provides the necessary
The Lazord Foundation carried out the final phase of training on Leadership and Fellowship for its program members (http://lazordfoundation.org/) and the graduation for the 2016 class in Athens. The whole process lasted for a week and the team of Fotoessa, with great pleasure, provided all the necessary infrastructure and organizational support to make the event
